Residents have won their fight to prevent Metro passengers jumping from a platform over a wall into nearby streets.

A railing is to be put on top of the wall separating Station Road and Glencourse in East Boldon after residents of Glencourse complained.

Coun Alison Strike said: "We're planning a 3ft railing on top of this 3ft wall which should stop Metro users jumping over the wall and the unacceptable behaviour that results. This is obviously something that has disturbed and annoyed the Glencourse residents."